used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
dearly loved
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Lorraine did not often interfere with her.
DISILLUSIONnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Miss Lorraine did not often interfere with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Miss Lorraine did not often interfere with her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lorraine did not often interfere with her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Miss Lorraine did not often interfere with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
on one occasion
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WINTER passed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
remonstrated
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From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
in a serious manner
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Jean studied hard at her beloved art, spending her leisure time in seeing her various friends and being initiated into Bohemian society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean was intolerant of any criticism on her friends, but once Miss Lorraine seriously remonstrated.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Lorraine did not often interfere with her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DISILLUSION "To know the world, not love her is thy point: She gives but little, nor that little long."
